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Salvia spinosa

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(c) John Pereira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John Pereira

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(c) John Pereira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John Pereira

Description

A temperate herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae).

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Edible Uses

The seeds are edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Central Asia, Libya, North Africa, Tajikistan,

Notes

There are about 900 Salvia species.

References (3)

  • Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 47
  • Mant. pl. 2:511. 1771
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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